[s-cars] Synthetic oil weight rec's

[Taka Mizutani]

Ben-
I got the 5W40 at my local Wal-Mart- it's the turbodiesel truck version of
M1.

If I had to use dino oil, I'd probably just use Shell Rotella 15W40- it's a
very good conventional oil.

Taka


On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net> wrote:

>  Thanks Taka.
>
> I'm wondering where are you getting your Mobil 5W40.  I'm finding most of
> the FLAPS around here don't carry the oils I want.  They sell Rotella at
> SAMS club, but nothing is labled at Synthetic.  I'm not finding Syntec 5W50
> many places anymore - expecially in the gallon containers.  Some of the oils I'd
> like to buy like Royal Pruple are way too expensive.
>
> I have been using ELF 5W40 synthetic that I get from a  friend  who owns  a
> local service shop  here in Annapolis.  I have been happy with this oil.
>
> If I need more Viscocity for the older I5's I'll add some 50W Diesall or
> similar.
>
> I agree with that several leading bran Conventional Oils being so good now
> it is often not worth the extra for synth.  I'll often simply use the
> Castrol 10W40 or 5W50 I have used for years in most of my cars with no
> problem.  Just need to change a little more frequently.
>
> Ben
>
>